Right here’s a recap of our port cease at Tunis and my wellness day on Explora II. Plus our fancy dinner at Anthology. Try my Explora II cruise submit right here.
Halfway by the cruise we stopped at Tunis, Tunisia. Having simply performed 4 intense journey / touristy days in a row, I knew I’d be craving a mid-way relaxation day the place nothing was scheduled. Thomas the Adventurer determined to guide a sightseeing tour of among the historical ruins within the space, so we did our personal issues at the present time! I had deliberate to satisfy him to browse the markets, however as soon as we obtained there we discovered it was a forty five minute shuttle simply to get to the markets, so I ended up simply staying on the boat the entire time.
Tunis
Thomas’s tour left pretty early within the morning and went for a lot of the day. They went to a market, adopted by the UNESCO-listed Medina of Tunis and ruins of historical Carthage. Whereas he mentioned the ruins had been good to expertise, the market was crowded and crammed with cigarettes.
Wellness Day
For my wellness day, I began with my favourite chia pudding and fruit bowl on the Market.
I spent a while strolling the observe on the ship and trying out the views from afar.
Spa Therapeutic massage
My subsequent cease was a therapeutic massage on the spa! That they had a promotion the place when you booked a therapeutic massage on a port day you bought a bonus 30 minute mini-facial, so I obtained to do a therapeutic massage/facial combo that was heavenly.
I additionally frolicked within the sauna, pool, and salt room!
This sauna wasn’t as enjoyable because the ACAC one crammed with 10 girlfriends chatting it up!
I had an amazing little lunch out on the deck and loved some glowing rose too!
I parked myself on the pool and waitied for Thomas to return from his journey!
Anthology
For dinner we had a reservation on the fancy restaurant: Anthology! This one is obtainable for an additional price ($$$), and we used the just about 1,000 Euros of on-board credit score that my sister obtained us from her firm and an Explora promotion for each the therapeutic massage and the upgraded eating expertise.
The foyer bar in the course of the ship.
Anthology was very elegant, and the service was impeccable. I additionally cherished the dishes!! The view of the sundown was additionally beautiful.
We began with glowing wine, lobster bisque, and a bit roll topped with mozzarella and basil.
Appetizers
I want I had extra romantic descriptions of every part – I had Sicilian prawns and Thomas had caviar with lobster!
Salad Course
We each obtained this salad with pea cream, arugula, asparagus, morel, and Sicilian almonds. I LOVED the creativity! All the pieces we had right here was so inventive.
Pasta Course
I had Radicchio risotto with goat cheese, and a 25-year aged balsamic drizzle.
Pop Rocks Palate Cleanser
My favourite dish of the evening was this palate cleanser granita made with lemoncello, lemon and lime zest, and POP ROCKS! Sure, the sweet that pops in your mouth! It was so cool.
Principal Course
We each ordered the Wagyu beef with porcini-stuffed Swiss chard and a truffle potato cake. Did I point out we had a unique small wine pour with each course?!
We had one other palate cleanser – this time a grapefruit on grapefruit sorbet and granita.
Dessert
Thomas had a tofu-based amaretto chocolate layer dessert, and mine was caramelized crispy dough with vanilla cream and raspberries.
Dessert Cart
And final however not least – the dessert cart! We every chosen another small deal with to finish the night.
After which we sailed into the sundown!
